Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, July 6, 1990 TAG: 9007040371
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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Mr. James Elmer Blackwell, age 66, died July 3, 1990 at Riverside Peninsula Hospital in Gloucester, Va. He was a native of Rockbridge Co. and made his home in Gloucester for the past 13 years. He retired as production manager of Gloucester Matthews Gazette Journal in September 1989. He was a World War II Veteran, a member of New Monmouth Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and sang in the church choir. He was a member of Kerrs Creek Ruritan Club. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice McKemy Blackwell; one son, Ronald Blackwell of Manassas; two daughters, Deborah Klonowski, and Carolyn Blackwell both of Manassas; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; four sisters, Kate Hullett and Gladys Brown both of Martinsville; Joyce Rankin of Staunton; Doris Lunsford of Brownsburg; one brother, Kenneth Blackwell of Lexington. Friends may call from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on July 4, 1990 at Hogg Funeral Home in Gloucester Point and from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on July 5, 1990 at Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 6, 1990 at 11:00 a.m. at Harrison Funeral Home. Burial will be at New Monmouth Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to The American Cancer Society, c/o of Mrs. G. Edward Mowry, Rt 3, Box 279, Hayes, VA. 23070.
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